Provide 225 girls with
sustainable menstrual kits that provide effective sanitary hygiene
Summary
Eight years ago, orphans and vulnerable
children (OVC) in a slum community in Lubowa, Kampala, and Gadumire a rural
sub-county in Kaliro district had a chance to be enrolled in primary school.
Through THETA, 1094 children are currently supported by SIDECOLE a Geneva based
charity. 225 girls have reached of age when they experience menstruation.
According to a mini-survey conducted by THETA
in July 2014, 87.6% of these girls do not have the ability to pay for their
menstrual sanitary pads and thus miss classes during the days. They also
keep way from the public when they have a flow to avoid embarrassment.
According to Afripads girls miss up to 20% of a school year due to
menstruation. By the end of primary school, this can equate to a whole year of
school missed.
Their hygiene practices during this period was
rated as poor. This predisposes these young adolescent girls to diseases such
as urinary tract infections; and affects their social and emotional well-being
Our solution
In order to keep the 225 girls in school, we
propose that we provide the girls with sustainable menstrual kits that provide
effective, comfortable sanitary hygiene that are environment-friendly and could
be used for up to 12 menstrual cycles. We shall partner with Afripads which
apparently produces these Kits in Uganda.
We shall also provide training of school
teachers in the proper use of the menstrual kits; and health education on
hygiene practices during menstruation. These will later teach the students.
What We Need & What
You Get
This intervention requires:
- Purchase of 225 kits menstrual
kits at 15,500Ugx each totaling to 3,487,500Ugx $ 1395
- Transport charges to distribute
the pads to the 4 schools totaling to 750,000Ugx - $ 300
- TOT Training for 4 THETA staff
costing 1,291,800Ugx - $ 516
- Two days training the school
teachers on menstrual management and use of the kits 3,756,400Ugx - $ 1502
- Other administration costs (Staff
stipend) 50,000Ugx - $ 20
What we already have
- TOT training for 5 staff costing
1,291,800Ugx - $ 516
- Technical persons to oversee
program implementation
Our funding gap
- 8043900Ugx - $ 3217
The Impact
This simple intervention will:
- Enable the girl-child enjoy their
right to education, health; and safe and clean environment
- Enable 225 girls to complete
primary education
Other Ways You Can Help
How to donate
Cash, Cheque, EFT transfers and deposits can
be made to:
A/C No: 0341419824
MSF- THETA Pool
Barclays Bank Uganda
Kampala road Branch
Mobile Money transfers can also sent to:
Airtel/Warid: 0757235777
MTN: 0783650100
Please indicate reason for sending as “PADS”
You can also deliver cash to THETA Finance
offices on address below;
Plot 724/725 Mawanda Road Kamwokya Kampala
P.o. box 21175 Kampala Uganda
+256414532930
If in Kampala, and you are unable to use any
of the above donation strategies please feel free to call THETA office on
+256414532930
What you could also do for us
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How to reach us
Contact Person
THEMBO JOSHUA
Program Asistant - THETA Uganda
Plot 724/725 Mawanda Road Kamwokya
P.o. box 21175 Kampala Uganda
+256414532930
jthembo@thetaug.org
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